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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.35, 442.86 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.35, 442.86 and 121.92 is: 182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.35 : 442.86 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.35/442.86 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.35x = 442.86 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.35x = 53,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993.49/295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.81

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